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Contribution of round potato production on smallholder farmers’ food security in Meru District, Tanzania
(The sub Saharan Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (SJSSH), 2023) Lyatuu Thomas M.; Jeckoniah John N.
Round potatoes are cultivated as food and cash crops and have the potential to improve the food security status. This paper analyses factors associated with round potato production to food security in Meru District, Tanzania. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design; multi-stage and simple random sampling techniques were used to select 341 respondents (122 project participants and 219 non-project participants). Mixed methods were used in data collection including structured questionnaires, key informant interviews and focus group discussions. Food security status was estimated using HFIAS, a multiple linear regression model was used to estimate the predictors of food security and the comparison for food security among project and non-project participants was estimated using propensity score matching. Findings showed that the use of quality potato seeds, loan application, availability of other inputs, access to extension services, and area cultivated were important predictors of round potato production (p<0.05). Project participants were more food secure than non-project participants in terms of HFIAS and HDDS, using NNM and MDM principles. Therefore, in the study area potato production contributes to the attainment of food security. It recommended that actors engaged in the promotion of round potato production including the LGA, NGOs and development partners should capitalize on factors identified for improved production and productivity such as more use of technologies, access to extension services, marketing strategies for potato produce, availability of quality seeds and other proper agro-inputs as well as provision of soft loans.
Contribution of round potato production on smallholder farmers’ wellbeing in Meru District, Tanzania
(The sub Saharan Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (SJSSH), 2023-12-29) Lyatuu Thomas M.; Jeckoniah John N.
Round potato is an important food and cash crop for increasing smallholder farmers' well-being. The paper analyses factors associated with potato farmers’ well-being and assesses the contribution of round potato production on smallholder farmers' well-being in Meru District, Tanzania. The study involved 341 potato farmers (122 project participants of the potato project and 219 non-project participants). The study adopted a cross-sectional research design, multi-stage, and simple random sampling techniques; purposive sampling was used to select active groups of potato farmers, and non-project participants were selected using simple random techniques. Content analysis was used to analyze the qualitative information collected from FGD and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs). Correlation analysis was used to determine factors associated with potato farmers’ income. Propensity Score Matching (PSM) was used to estimate the impact of round potato production on smallholders’ farmers’ income by comparing the Average Treatment Effects (income outcomes/indicators) on the Treated (ATT). The results showed a positive and significant correlation between income and production (yield) (p<0.001), the project participants had better well-being than their non-participants' counterparts. The round potatoes project interventions influenced smallholder farmers’ well-being. It is recommended to actors engaged in the promotion of round potatoes production and productivity for improved well-being including LGAs, NGOs, development partners, research institutions and policymakers to ensure; the availability of improved seeds and other proper agro-inputs (fertilizers and pesticides), aces to extension services and loans
Determinants of empowerment among women producers of improved chickens in Bariadi and Muheza Districts, Tanzania
(ResearchGate, 2024-11) Maunde Regina M.; Macha-Lyimo Joyce G.; Jeckoniah John N.
Women empowerment is a dynamic and multidimensional process whereby various factors could influence differently the extent to which women are empowered in different contexts. Rigorous evidence on the determinants of women empowerment in specific agricultural projects is scantily documented. Therefore, the paper examines the determinants of women empowerment in keeping improved chickens in Bariadi and Muheza Districts. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design. A sample size of 240 women was involved, including 120 beneficiaries of African Chicken Genetic Gain (ACGG) and 120 non-beneficiaries. Data were collected through a questionnaire-based survey, Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and ordinal logistic regression while qualitative data were analysed using content analysis. A Composite Empowerment Index (CEI) was used to gauge women empowerment. Women engaged in the ACGG project were categorized into higher level of empowerment than were non-beneficiaries (CEI = 0.714 and 0.529 respectively). Ordinal logistic regression results showed that age, religion, forms of marriage and involvement in ACGG project were the main predictors for women empowerment (p < 0.05). The findings showed that the ACGG project provided the enabling environment for increasing women’s agency through supporting women’s access to productive resources and women control over the benefits. In addition, ACGG project through Community Innovation Platforms (CIPs) provided opportunities for stakeholders networking, not only along chicken value chain, but also along other value chain among stakeholders responsible for gender integration and community development at large. The study recommends for development stakeholders such as Local Government Authorities (LGAs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Faith Based Organizations (FBOs), and private sectors to scale up improved chicken intervention to other areas. These entities should also engage in the provision of capacity building on how to empower women along the chicken value chain at the district level.
Determinants of paddy farmers’ participation in innovation process in Mvomero District, Morogoro, Tanzania
(EAJSSH, 2020-05-28) Mhango Solomon S.; Jeckoniah John N.
Farmers’ participation in rice innovations is an important platform for economic growth. However, information on the farmers’ participation level in the rice innovation process in Tanzania is inadequate. Using a cross-sectional research design the study was conducted in Mvomero District, Morogoro, Tanzania to establish levels of farmers’ participation in the rice innovation process. The study involved 299 randomly selected farmers from different plots of each scheme who participated in the innovation process. Data related to farmers’ participation and their socio-economic characteristics were collected from paddy farmers using structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the IBM-SPSS program and STATA/SE software. The participation index was developed to measure participation levels and an ordinal probit regression model was used to determine factors influencing farmers’ participation in the innovation process. Findings show that the overall level of farmers’ participation by using a five-form participation typology was 61.9% which denoted a medium level. Ordinal probit regression results revealed that there were significant differences between the household size, farming experience, farm size, marital status, land ownership, extension advisory and farmer participation in the innovation process. It is concluded that the participation of farmers in the innovation process was medium meaning that farmers decision making in the inception and adoption of innovations was low. Also it is concluded that farmer participation in Mvomero District is determined by farm size, household size, farmer experience, marital status, land ownership and extension advisory. Extension workers should educate farmers on the benefits of the adoption of introduced innovations to advance farmers’ participation in the innovation process. District land-use planners with collaboration to Dakawa and Mkindo village leadership are advised to monitor irrigation infrastructures to allow usability of marginal land proximity to irrigation schemes for farmers to expand their farm sizes since land is a key factor of paddy production.
Extent of adoption of selected innovations among smallholder paddy farmers in Mvomero District, Tanzania
(Tanzania Institute of Accountancy, 2020) Mhango Solomon; Jeckoniah John N.
Presently, different stakeholders play a key role in paddy production by introducing innovations to paddy farmers in Tanzania. However, the farmers tend to adopt innovations at different rates, which call for an establishment of the extent of the adoption of introduced innovations. This study was conducted in Mvomero District, Morogoro, Tanzania to determine the extent of adoption of innovations in paddy production. A cross-sectional research design was adopted and 299 respondents were sampled using simple random technique. Data were collected using questionnaire and in-depth interviews. Three Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with 6 to 12 participants and Key Informant Interviews were conducted. Qualitative data were analysed using content analysis. The extent of adoption of innovations was analysed with fundamental statistics values, namely, frequencies and percentage. Study findings revealed that the adoption of systems of rice intensification (SRI) is concentrated into 3 to 7 practices and few respondents adopted 1 to 2 and 8 to 11 SRI practices. The adoption of Power Tillers (PTs), Wooden Threshers (WTs) and Combine Rice Mills (CRMs) were difficult accounted for 47, 5 and 18percent of all the respondents, respectively. It is complex for a smallholder paddy farmer to adopt full a package of an innovation in which its composition has several production principles. Extension Officers are advised to design context-specific extension programmes for easy adoption of paddy innovations to rural farmers.
Gendered factors and small-scale fish business growth in Mwanza, Tanzania
(usiness Excellence and Management, 2023) Roche Advera Gibe; Jeckoniah John N.; Massawe Fatihia A.
The study aimed to assess the factors influencing the growth of small-scale fish businesses (SSFBs) owned by women in Mwanza, Tanzania. A total of 309 individuals in the fish industry were surveyed through questionnaires, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews. The study assessed the nature of small-scale fish businesses, the constraints facing them, and the determinants of small-scale fish businesses measured by the daily profits obtained. Results showed that marital status, experience in the business, daily capital, type of customers, storage facilities, and involvement in self-help groups significantly impacted daily profit. The study found that women's capital investment and profits were lower compared to men, mainly due to differences in these factors. The study highlights the need for policies to support women-owned SSFBs, including the establishment of self-help groups to provide opportunities for networking and support. The study calls for programmes to boost the growth of women's SSFBs, addressing the challenges and constraints they face. The results emphasize the importance of promoting entrepreneurship and job creation, particularly among women, to drive economic growth in the region.
Smallholder agriculture and livelihood sustainability potentials among rural households: a case of sunflower value chain in Tanzania
(JSSBT/ The Co-operative University of Kenya, 2021-12) Mchopa Alban D.; Jeckoniah John N.; Mgema Japhet M.
Sunflower cultivation has attracted the majority of smallholder farmers who have dominated the production node of the value chain. The chain activities have become the main income stream to households and thus increasing livelihood sustainability potentials. However, in some cases smallholder farmers only end up with minimal benefits since the markets are not stabilized to their advantage. As a result, the market practices continue to leave smallholder farmers exposed to livelihood stresses and shocks which affect their potentials for livelihood sustainability. Therefore, the study aimed to analyze the impact of sunflower value chain activities on livelihood sustainability potentials among households of smallholder farmers. A cross-sectional design was adopted to guide the study along with counterfactual approach to establish the hypothesised impact. A sample size of 368 respondents was used including participant and non-participant smallholder farmers and data was collected using questionnaire, key informant interview and focus group discussion. Quantitative data were analysed by using descriptive statistics and propensity score matching while qualitative data were transcribed and thereafter analysed using constant comparison technique. The findings show that most of the households had lower chances for livelihood sustainability (67.1%) while few households (12.5%) were categorised into high livelihood sustainability. The differences were attributable to one’s engagement in sunflower production which had an impact on livelihood sustainability as observed by the differences from propensity scores matching (MD = 1.394; t = 6.98 at p = 0.000). It was concluded that sunflower value chain is potential towards households’ livelihood sustainability unlike any other socio-economic activities as it enabled smallholder farmers to withstand livelihood shocks and stresses based on the generated household income.
Unveiling research gaps on male intimate partner violence (IPV) victims: a 25-Year bibliometric analysis
(ELSEVIER, 2026) Mdoe Christopher N.; Jeckoniah John N.; Ngowi Edwin E.
Male victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) remain comparatively underrepresented within the scholarly literature on IPV. While international frameworks and research agendas have primarily focused on violence against women, less scholarly attention has been directed toward male victimization. This study presents a bibliometric analysis of global research on male IPV victimization published between 2000 and 2025. Following the PRISMA 2020 protocol, 219 Scopus-indexed peer-reviewed articles met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed using Bibliometrix and VOSviewer. These tools were used to examine publication trends, co-authorship networks, citation patterns, and thematic research clusters. The results indicate a gradual increase in publications after 2015, with the most pronounced growth occurring between 2020 and 2025. >70% of studies were pub- lished within criminology, psychology, and social work, while public health, legal, and medical subject areas were comparatively less represented. Over 80% of publications originated from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, with limited contributions from developing regions. Only 14.6% of the liter- ature consisted of review articles, indicating limited synthesis of existing evidence. Reported funding information also suggests a stronger emphasis on female-focused IPV research. Overall, the findings highlight disciplinary and geographic imbalances in scholarly attention to male IPV victimization and provide a structured evidence base to inform future empirical, theoretical, and bibliometric research.